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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.78, 9,332.62 and 3,778.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.78, 9,332.62 and 3,778.61 is: 5,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.78 : 9,332.62 = 3,778.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.78/9,332.62 = 3,778.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.78x = 9,332.62 × 3,778.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.78x = 35,264,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,264,275.15/6,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.46

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